Comments on: Self-Promotion for Introverts (Book Review)http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/timothy-so/200912116306
Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by graduates of MAPP programs around the world.Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:03:30 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2By: Alrick Robinsonhttp://positivepsychologynews.com/news/timothy-so/200912116306/comment-page-1#comment-131675
Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:35:53 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-131675This topic is extremely useful and timely. So many persons fail for want of understanding themselves and simply take the usual judgmental views of their introvertness or ‘shyness’. As an introvert myself, I am aware that used with awareness it can be a source of strenght.
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:50:00 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130185Senia,

I’m so glad that you’re enjoying my book!

Happy reading,
Nancy

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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:07:03 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130167Nancy, thanks so much for stopping by and adding your thoughts. Am enjoying your book VERY MUCH!
Senia
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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:14:11 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130151Thank you, Timothy, for the insightful review, and Senia for your fine editing and additional comments, not to mention the outstanding forum that you’ve built in PPND. I appreciate the lively dialog among other commenters on this page as well.

Echoing Senia’s comments about research in Self-Promotion for Introverts®, I included citations about aspects of self-promotion and introversion where it made sense. However, the topic of my book taken as an entirety, self-promotion specifically for introverts, is not something that has been a focus for researchers.

So I drew a lot on my experiences as an entrepreneur and as a marketing VP on Wall Street in addition to my extensive experience with clients and continuing education students over the years. I also interviewed more than 60 people for the book – introverts and extroverts alike – including business leaders and other people whose input I valued to offer a diversity of perspectives.

If you’d like a free glimpse at my book, you can read the Introduction section on my blog, http://www.selfpromotionforintroverts.com. Just click on “Read free excerpt” on the right side of the page under the book jacket. You might also check out the free video, which is just below that.

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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:53:28 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130148WJ, if you are keen to read more research supported publications, I’d strongly recommend Ed Diener’s Series on well-being which is published this year. I just finished reading The science of well being and Assessing of well being, and I will complete Culture and well-being this Xmas. I have to say the 2 books are definitely the few of the best readings I would no doubt recommend to all scholars, researchers, or anyone who is interested in science of well being. I realize some of your questions raised at PPND can be beautifully answered by these books with scientific and research support. I am, therefore, sure that you are going to enjoy reading them!

Consider that the PPND reader base is so wide and diverse, I see no harm including publications which is more practical read, only if they are well written and as Angus said, insightful. In addition, Nancy’s book contains research supporting some of her arguement, i.e. she cites some journal articles including Personality and individual differences, Journal of psychiatry, Journal of applied psychology etc.

However, I agree that positive psychology needs solid research, that’s what I am working with Felicia and Marty on studying flourishing and positive mental health, as well as many positive psychology scholars’ mission to conduct first-rate research.

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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:41:25 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130146Thank you Margaret. I am attending a 1 year business coaching programme with another 2 senior consultants from McKinsey. We shortlisted some must read business coaching books last week, do you want the list? I will be in Vancouver visiting my grandparents this Xmas, how about you?
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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:54:40 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130144Wayne,

Lots of research. Can you get it in Oz, or want me to forward it to you if you mail it to me here?

S.

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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:53:43 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130143Timothy, I am halfway through it. GREAT EXERCISES in the book! It’s so funny – it’s a book on step-by-step thorough self-promotion.

My favorite part is that Nancy gives specific tips on what to say in an email, how to start a conversation. My favorite part is that Nancy does the step-by-step parts. She doesn’t just say, “GO.” She says, “Here’s how. Here’s the first step.”

The elevator pitch, the presentation. She makes it fun to be a self-promoter. But not a smarmy self-promoter. A focused, here’s-how-I-might-be-able-to-help-you-do-X self-promoter.

Kudos to Nancy Ancowitz.

Thanks for highlighting some of the points in the book that were most resonant to you and to our readers, Timothy. I enjoyed your ending quote.

Senia

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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:42:26 +0000http://positivepsychologynews.com/?p=6306#comment-130142I am fairly to moderately introverted. Though I’m also a talker. I think this book would be a practical read. If I see it, I’ll skim it. Thanks, Timothy.
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